JP2014008970A - Container containing metal foil - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container containing metal foils, capable of presenting gorgeousness/high-class feeling while reducing a used amount of metal foils, and easy in handling such as taking out.SOLUTION: A container 1 containing metal foils stores edible metals foils 4 to be used by sprinkling on food and drink such as meals and coffee/liquor. The container 1 containing metal foils is a container made of transparent synthetic resin, and a take-out port 2a is provided on the lower part thereof. The metal foils 4 stored in a prescribed size are attached to the internal surface of the container made of synthetic resin by an electrostatic action, and are taken out from the take-out port 2a on the lower part when being sprinkled on food and drink.

Description

  The present invention relates to a metal foil-containing container in which metal foil for food use such as sprinkling on food and drinks such as coffee and liquor is stored.

  Metal foil, that is, gold foil, silver foil, copper foil, platinum foil, and the like are often used for crafts, etc., but in recent years, their use has expanded and used for personal items such as figurines and combs, clothing, etc. In addition, it is used to sprinkle on cakes and coffee, or to decorate dishes, and plays a role in directing the luxury and luxury of these foods and drinks. In addition, the metal foil, for example, gold foil, platinum foil, and the like has been recognized to have an action that works effectively on the body, and the demand for food is increasing.

In these edible metal foils, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 (see FIG. 10 (a)), the metal foil 34 formed in a shape having a surface area of 0.01 to 9 mm ² is, There has been proposed a container 51 which is stored in a container 51 and sealed with a stopper and used by being sprinkled from a spout 51a of the container 51.

  Moreover, as shown by patent document 2 (refer FIG.10 (b)), the edible metal foil 44 formed in the powder form is accommodated in the container 61, and it is a spray type from the metal foil powder extraction outlet 61a which the container 61 has. Metal foil powder sprinkling containers that have been sprinkled on are proposed. As described above, the edible gold foil is handled in a container as described above because of its difficulty in handling.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-1098 JP 2000-6984 A

Incidentally, a metal foil such as a gold foil is used by being thinly extended, but needless to say, it is expensive. Therefore, even if it is used for food, it is necessary to produce luxury and luxury while reducing the amount used.
However, in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, in order to simply put a particulate gold foil into a container and take it out, or to take it out by spraying, an equivalent amount of gold foil is required. Although it would be expensive, it could not be said that it was possible to fully bring out its luxury and luxury as a decorative effect.
Furthermore, it is very difficult to handle metal foil such as gold foil by hand due to the effect of static electricity, etc., and thin gold foil needs to be handled with thin trees or bamboo items that do not easily generate static electricity. When neglecting the action of static electricity, the production effect is lost or the discharge becomes difficult and the target value is halved.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a metal foil-containing container that can produce luxury and luxury while reducing the amount used, and is easy to handle such as taking out.

  The metal foil-containing container of the present invention is a transparent synthetic resin container in which the metal foil container is a container containing metal foil for edible use such as sprinkling on food and drinks such as food, coffee and liquor. In addition to the above, it is provided with a take-out opening below it, and a metal foil stored in a predetermined size is attached to the inner wall surface of the synthetic resin container by the action of static electricity. It is characterized by being taken out from the outlet. Here, the metal foil indicates a metal foil such as a gold foil, a silver foil, a copper foil, or a platinum foil.

  According to the present invention, since static electricity is generated between the inner wall surface of the synthetic resin container having the property of being easily positively charged and the metal foil having the property of being easily negatively charged, the metal foil is Since it adheres to the inner wall surface of the main body (because it does not fall), the metal foil attached by static electricity can be visually recognized from the outside through a transparent synthetic resin container. And when taking out metal foil, if a lower taking-out port is opened and it shakes right and left (up and down) (when vibration is given), metal foil will leave | separate from a container inner wall surface, and will be discharged | emitted from a taking-out port.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the container body has a substantially cylindrical shape with an upper portion closed, and its diameter increases toward a lower outlet.

  According to the present invention, the container main body has a substantially cylindrical shape with the upper part closed, so that when the metal foil is of a predetermined size, the state of adhering to the inner wall surface of the container without dropping due to the action of static electricity. Although the diameter increases toward the lower outlet, when the container is tilted and shaken, the metal foil is ejected from the outlet of the container body and sprinkled on food or the like. That is, the larger the diameter toward the takeout port, the easier it is to take out.

According to the present invention, it is preferable that a lid is attached to the outlet of the container body, and the material of the lid is a material that acts more strongly against the metal foil than the material of the container body. Here, the lid may be connected to the container body, but may be a separate lid.
For example, as the material of the lid, acrylic resin or fluorine-based resin having a strong electrostatic action on the metal foil is used, and the container body is made of a synthetic resin that has a lower static action than the lid other than these. At one time, when the metal foil inside the container is to be taken out, the metal foil is taken out from the take-out port so as to be attracted to the lid.
In addition, since the material of the lid is a material in which the electrostatic force acts stronger than the material of the container main body, the static electricity generated by the adhesion of the metal foil to the lid is strongly generated. Therefore, the metal foil is discharged using this static electricity. be able to.

In the present invention, a strap that is suspended from a neck or a wrist may be attached in the vicinity of the outlet of the container body.
According to the present invention, since the strap is attached, the container can be used as a decorative item such as a necklace or a key chain.

The present invention is characterized in that a plurality of the synthetic resin containers are used and connected so as to be inserted into the takeout port of the other container to which the spire-shaped tip of one container is connected.
According to the present invention, a predetermined amount of metal foil is stored in a plurality of containers, and the top container can be discarded every time a predetermined amount of metal foil is used from one container.

  As this invention, it is preferable that what was cut | disconnected so that the said metal foil may differ in size is mixed.

  According to the present invention, a large metal foil adheres more stably to the inner wall surface of the container, so that the appearance of the metal foil is rendered on the outer appearance of the container. Since it does not adhere to the wall surface, the metal foil is easily taken out from the container. That is, depending on the size and shape of the metal foil, a material that easily adheres to the inner wall of a transparent synthetic resin container and a material that does not easily adhere are mixed and stored. The particulate metal foil tends not to adhere to the inner wall of the container so much, but it may be housed in a mixed manner and colored.

  As this invention, it is preferable that the metal foil which consists of at least 2 types of gold foil, silver foil, copper foil, or platinum foil is accommodated in the said container main body.

  According to the present invention, the plurality of metal foils housed in the container are made of at least two kinds of gold foil, silver foil, copper foil, or platinum foil. The value of foil as a decorative item increases, and customer attraction also increases.

  According to the present invention, since static electricity is generated between the inner wall surface of the synthetic resin container and the metal foil, it adheres to the inner wall surface of the container body by the action of this static electricity (because it does not fall) It is possible to produce luxury and luxury while reducing the internal capacity, and handling such as taking out becomes easy. Therefore, the metal foil can be fully recognized from the appearance of the container, and can be used as a decorative item such as a key chain or necklace. It is possible to enhance the production effect by using what is done for serving dishes.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the container with metal foil of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. In the container with metal foil of the embodiment of FIG. 1, it is a front longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state by which the container main body was opened. It is a figure explaining the state by which metal foil is sprinkled on food and drink from the container with metal foil of embodiment of FIG. It is a perspective view explaining the 2nd Example of the container with metal foil of this invention. It is a perspective view explaining the usage example of the container containing metal foil of FIG. It is a perspective view explaining the 3rd Example of the container with metal foil of this invention. It is a perspective view explaining the 4th example of the container with metal foil of the present invention. It is a perspective view explaining the modification of the container with metal foil of this invention. It is a perspective view explaining the modification of the container with metal foil of this invention. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the conventional container containing metal foil.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, specific embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a metal foil-containing container according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the container body is opened in the metal foil-containing container of FIG.
The metal foil-containing container 1 of the present embodiment has a transparent synthetic resin container body 2 in which a metal foil 4 used for sprinkling on food and drink F such as dishes, coffee and liquor is stored. The mouth (opening) 2a is configured so that a lid 3 can be opened and closed.

  The container body 2 has a take-out port 2a at one end and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a closed portion 2b at the other end (a diameter of about 10 to 20 mm and a total length of 30 to 50 mm). The size of the diameter gradually decreases toward the blocking portion 2b. And the container main body 2 of this Embodiment is comprised by the product made from a synthetic resin, and the weight reduction is achieved. Since the inner wall surface of the container body 2 has a smooth shape with no irregularities, the contact with the edible metal foil 4 is good. Further, since the length direction from the outlet 2a of the container main body 2 to the closing portion 2b is a straight shape without being bent like a spherical shape, the metal foil 4 can be formed by simply shaking the container 1 and shaking it lightly. It can be easily sprinkled from the take-out port 2a. In addition to the synthetic resin, the container body 2 may be made of a material that generates static electricity on the metal foil, and may be made of glass, nylon, metal, paper, or the like. The container body 2 may be translucent as long as it can recognize the metal foil 4 inside, and the color may be white or colored.

The lid 3 is formed by integrating a cylindrical fitting portion 3a and a flat operation portion 3b. Specifically, one end of the fitting portion 3a is one of the operation portions 3b. It is attached to the surface. The diameter of the fitting portion 3a is slightly smaller than the diameter of the take-out port 2a, and is easy to fit into the take-out port 2a. The operation part 3b has a substantially circular shape, and its outer diameter is formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the take-out port 2a of the container body 2, and the finger 3 is easily caught on the edge of the operation part 3b and the lid 3 can be easily opened. It has a configuration.
And the lid | cover 3 is connected with the container main body 2 via the strip | belt-shaped connection part 5, and the container main body 2, the lid | cover 3, and the connection part 5 are comprised integrally.

In the metal foil 4, a plurality of metal foils 4 are accommodated in the container body 2. The metal foil 4 is formed in a predetermined shape in which static electricity acts more than gravity. The metal foils 4 of the present embodiment are mixed in different sizes, but the larger ones have a surface area of 9 mm ² or more and have various shapes such as a triangular shape, a quadrangular shape, a strip shape, a spiral shape, etc. Is formed. The plurality of metal foils 4 are arranged without overlapping over the entire container body 2. Those having a surface area of 9 mm ² or more tend to adhere to the inner wall of the container 1 due to the action of static electricity in relation to the container 1 described above rather than a metal foil smaller than that. In addition, the shape and the size of the surface area of the metal foil 4 are not limited to the above forms, and the metal foil 4 can be formed in an arbitrary shape as long as static electricity acts more than gravity. In addition, as the metal foil 4, a gold foil, a platinum foil, or the like may be used alone, or a plurality of types may be used in combination. Specifically, as the metal foil 4, pure gold 94.43% as a copper-extracted 4-color gold foil, pure gold 5.56% gold foil, and as a 4-color gold foil mixed with copper, 94.43% pure gold, A gold foil of pure silver 4.90, pure copper 0.66%, or the like can be used alone for the container.

Next, the usage example of the container 1 with metal foil in this Embodiment is demonstrated using FIG.
Drawing 3 is a figure explaining the state where metal foil is sprinkled on food and drink from the container with metal foil of the above-mentioned embodiment.
In the container 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the lid 3 is opened from the container main body 2 with one hand, the container main body 2 is tilted so that the take-out port 2 a faces downward, and a number toward the food and drink F is obtained. Shake gently (at least once). If it does so, the metal foil 4 will fall in the food / beverage F from the taking-out port 2a of the container main body 2 by the vibration. Subsequently, when it is desired to sprinkle the metal foil 4 on the food or drink F, this swing-down operation is repeated. As described above, the food F can be sprinkled while adjusting the required amount of the metal foil 4 by a series of very simple operations. In addition, although the metal foil 4 which is not discharged | emitted by the effect | action of static electricity may arise, even if it is conspicuous in the state adhering to the inner wall of the container 1, since it is few in quantity (it should just discharge | emit the usage-amount), it is as it is. The entire container may be discarded.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a second embodiment of the container with metal foil of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view for explaining an example of use of the container with metal foil of FIG. The same components as those used in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals.

  In the container 11 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, an attachment portion 6 for attaching a strap 7 to be used suspended from a neck or a wrist is attached to a connecting portion 5 between the container body 2 and the lid 3. Is formed. The attachment portion 6 is a hole that penetrates the connecting portion 5 in the vertical direction, and a strap 7 passes through the hole. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5, the container 11 can be used as a metal foil accessory (necklace) by putting the strap 7 around the neck. Further, the container 11 can be used not only as a decorative product but also when necessary as it can be carried by the body. In addition, in this Embodiment, although the attaching part 6 was provided in the connection part 5, it is not limited to this, It can provide in various places, such as the lid | cover 3 and the container main body 2. FIG. However, as in the present embodiment, it is provided in the vicinity of the takeout port 2a of the container body 2, so that the takeout port 2a will not face downward when used suspended from the neck or wrist. It is possible to prevent the metal foil 4 from spilling when 3 is detached from the container body 2.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a third embodiment of the container with metal foil of the present invention.
In the container 21 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the containers 1 and 11 of the first and second embodiments described above mainly store the polygonal metal foil 4. The container 21 of the present embodiment mainly stores a strip-shaped metal foil 14. The same components as those used in the first and second embodiments will be described using the same reference numerals.
As shown in FIG. 6, two polygonal (triangular and trapezoidal) metal foils 4 and three strip-shaped metal foils 14 are accommodated in the container 21. The metal foils 4 and 14 are formed in a predetermined shape in which static electricity acts more greatly than gravity. In the present embodiment, the metal foils 4 and 14 are formed so as to have a surface area of about 9 mm ² or more on the inner wall surface of the container body 2. It adheres stably (without leaving by a slight vibration of the container 21). Of the three metal foils 14, the metal foil 14 a disposed below the container body 2 is attached along the circumferential direction of the container body 2, and the remaining two metal foils 14 b and 14 c are attached to the container body 2. It adheres along the length direction. At this time, even when the entire surface of the metal foil 14 is not attached to the inner wall surface of the container main body 2, specifically, the metal foil 14 is caught at two places on both end portions and is not attached (contacted) at the center portion. Moreover, it can adhere to the inner wall surface of the container body 2 stably. As a result, the strip-shaped metal foil 14 is curved due to its thin nature and is difficult to adhere to the inner wall surface of the container body 2 over the entire surface, but a part of the surface adheres to the inner wall surface of the container body 2 so as to be stable. Can be attached. On the other hand, the two polygonal metal foils 4 are adhered to the inner wall surface of the container body 2 so as to fill the gap without overlapping with the band-shaped metal foil 14 due to the action of static electricity.
Thereby, whatever the shape, the metal foils 4 and 14 can stably adhere to the inner wall surface of the container body 2 in various forms by the action of static electricity. Moreover, when the strip | belt-shaped metal foil 14 adheres along the length direction of the container main body 2 like this embodiment, even if it is small quantity, it can arrange | position to the whole container and can make it look good on an external appearance.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining a fourth embodiment of the container with metal foil of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the container 31 is configured such that the lid 3 is formed separately from the container body 2 and is formed of a material different from that of the container body 2. Moreover, it forms so that a diameter may become large toward the taking-out port 2a. The larger the diameter, the easier the metal foil 4 can be taken out.

  Here, there are materials that are easily charged on the positive side and materials that are easily charged on the negative side, respectively (objects that are easily charged in the respective polarities are called charge columns. If you combine materials that are far from each other (materials that are separated on the plus side and minus side), the amount of static electricity increases (by combining materials that are close to each other) Reduces the amount of static electricity generated).

Therefore, as the material of the lid 3, for example, an acrylic resin or a fluorine-based resin that is more easily charged on the plus side than the material of the container body 2 is used. The lid 3 generates more static electricity than the container body 2. For this reason, when trying to take out the metal foil 4 inside the container body 2, the metal foil 4 is taken out from the take-out port so as to be attracted to the lid 3. In addition, when both the lid 3 and the container main body 2 are easily charged to the positive side as in the present embodiment, for example, glass and nylon have a property of being easily charged positively. If the materials overlap, the glass 3 that is more likely to be positively charged is positive, and the nylon is negatively charged. As can be seen, the lid 3 that is more positively charged than the container body 2 is positive, and the container body 2 is negative. Since the amount of static electricity generated by the metal foil 4 and the lid 3 is larger than that of the container body 2 by charging the metal foil 4, the metal foil 4 can be easily discharged by removing the lid 3 using this static electricity. Can do.
Also, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of containers 31 of the present embodiment are connected, that is, a plurality of containers 31 are connected by being inserted into the opening (extraction port) 4a of the container 31 connecting the tip of the spire. The lid 3 may be placed only on the tail container, and the metal foil 4 may be taken out in a predetermined amount (by discarding the top container every time a predetermined amount is used) and used. In this case, if the metal foil 4 in the container 31 adheres to the tip of the spire-shaped tip to be inserted due to the action of static electricity, it becomes easy to take out, but by changing the shape, size and material of the tip of the spire-shaped tip to be inserted, The strength of the power can be adjusted. Alternatively, a plurality of containers may be provided with a sealing material (made of paper or metal foil) provided at the outlets (openings) 4a, and a large number of the sealing materials may be penetrated (pierced).

  As described above, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the particulate metal foil 24 can be mixed. That is, in the container 41 with metal foil, it is made of at least two kinds of gold foil, silver foil, copper foil, or platinum foil, or mixed with particulate metal foil, so that the luxury is further enhanced. Is possible. Moreover, it is also possible to take out the metal foil to be accommodated by using a soft resin made of a synthetic resin so that the container is crushed by the force of a finger. Thus, it goes without saying that the present invention can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 Edible gold foil container 2 Container body,
2a outlet (opening),
2b obstruction,
3 lid,
3a fitting part,
3b operation unit,
4, 14, 24, 34, 44 Metal foil (gold leaf),
5 connecting part,
6 Mounting part,
7 Strap,
F Food and drink

Claims (7)

In a container with metal foil containing edible metal foil, such as sprinkling on food and drinks such as coffee and liquor,
The metal foil container is configured as a transparent synthetic resin container, and a take-out port is provided below it, and the metal foil stored in a predetermined size is attached to the inner wall surface of the synthetic resin container by the action of static electricity. In addition, when the product is sprinkled on food or drink, it is taken out from the lower takeout port.   2. The container with metal foil according to claim 1, wherein the container main body has a substantially cylindrical shape with an upper portion closed, and a diameter thereof increases toward a lower outlet.   The lid is attached to the outlet of the container main body, and the material of the lid is a material that acts on the metal foil more strongly than the material of the container main body. 2. Container with metal foil according to 2.   The container with metal foil according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a strap that is suspended from a neck or a wrist is attached in the vicinity of the outlet of the container body.   4. A plurality of the synthetic resin containers are used and connected so as to be inserted into a takeout port of the other container to which the spire-shaped tip of one container is connected. The metal foil containing container of description.   The metal foil-containing container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the metal foils are mixed so as to have different sizes. The metal according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a metal foil made of at least two of a gold foil, a silver foil, a copper foil, or a platinum foil is accommodated in the container body. Container with foil.

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